Cloning,
the process that lets everyone get their hands on limited edition Pokémon.
Collectors worldwide support this process to help complete their
collections. Yet it is highly disputed on how cloning affects rarity of
certain Pokémon, and if it is considered cheating. Read on to find
out the exact nature of cloning, and how you can clone in your game! For your convenience, you may use the quick links below to jump
to sections.

What exactly is cloning? Much like real-life
cloning, Pokémon cloning is when you create an exact duplicate of a Pokémon.
For example, I have a level 100 Pikachu holding the item Master Ball.
If I clone it, I will have another level 100 Pikachu holding a Master
Ball, exactly the same as the one I had before. Now I have two
copies of the Pikachu and two Master Balls.

Cloning not only clones the Pokémon, but the item
it holds. Make note that every single thing is the same for the
clone and the original. You cannot tell the difference between the
two.

Because of this, cloning is discouraged in many
areas, because hard-to-get Pokémon such as event or legendary Pokémon
are now widely available due to cloning. This dilutes the rarity of
the Pokémon, something that some people don't like, since it defeats
the purpose of a Pokémon being exclusive, or limited edition.

Clones
are also unwanted in some competitive battles, as their usage is
sometimes considered cheating.

It is up to you to decide whether cloning is right or not. Just be
warned that none of the following methods are 100% safe. Using cheating devices
may mess up your game, and using in-game glitches might result in loss
of save data. However, if you take these risks in mind, and follow the
steps correctly, you might be able to successfully clone Pokémon.

Warning! Read all of the steps before you attempt to
clone!Battle Tower Glitch Back to Top

This Emerald cloning glitch is probably the most popular glitch used
without cheating devices. Before you can use it however, you need access
to the Battle Tower in the Battle Frontier and two Battle Tower-eligible Pokémon.

Below are the steps involved in cloning; follow them exactly or you will
risk losing allof your save data!

Be warned, as one mistake will lead to your data loss. Make sure you
read the steps before attempting the glitch, and watch this movie here
for more clarification.

1

Go to the Battle Tower in Battle Frontier
in Pokémon Emerald. You must have beaten the Elite Four before
attempting this glitch.

2

Deposit the Pokémon you want to clone in the PC.
If you want to clone items, attach an item to that Pokémon.

3

Save the game, and withdraw the Pokémon you deposited (the one
to be cloned).

4

Talk to the lady at the counter closest to the PC.
She will ask you if you want to make a challenge. Choose
"Yes", and
select two able Pokémon from your party. The cloned Pokémon does not
have to be one of them.

5

The lady will then ask you if it is okay to save.
Choose "Yes".

6

The game will freeze for about two seconds.

7

AFTER the freeze, when it says, "Would
you like to save the game?" TURN OFF the game. Do not
save again, and do not turn off the game during the freeze.

8

When you turn the game on, you will have the cloned
Pokémon in your party and in the PC box you deposited it in.

It is necessary that you do not turn off the game during the
freeze, because the freeze is a glitch in the game that will most likely erase all your game
data if you turn off the game system. Remember,
turn off the game after the freeze!

Again, hereis a link to a movie where one attempts to clone a Pokémon. I recommend viewing this before
even attempting to clone!

There are two methods you can use when cloning in the Global Trade
Station. If you have a wireless router, then click here
for the shorter, if not easier method. However, if you want,
you can also use the longer method below.
If you use a Wi-Fi adaptor, then you can only use the
longer method below!

This cloning method takes place in the Global Trade Station (GTS)
in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. This building is located in Jubilife
City next to the Trainer's School.

This is not an extremely safe
way to clone as it can result in your Pokémon being lost, with no way
of getting that Pokémon back. It involves using the Global
Trade System.

As the Global Trade System involves asking another
Pokémon in return for one you deposit, there is a chance that your Pokémon
will be traded away while you are cloning, so be careful! Although the
process may seem long, it is vital that you understand how to do
every step in order to avoid making fatal errors!
GTS Cloning (Without Router) Back to Top

This type of cloning can be done by anyone with access to Wi-Fi. If you
have a wireless router however, you can click here
for a much shorter version of cloning. If you don't know what a wireless
router is, then click here for a brief
description!

As always, there is a risk involved, especially with the fact that you may
lose your Pokémon, so read the steps below carefully! I repeat, read
the steps VERY CAREFULLY!

1

Go to the Global Trade Station in Jubilife City
and talk to the lady behind the counter to connect to Wi-Fi to get onto the Global Trade
System.

2

Concentrate here! This step is vital! Every time you
deposit a Pokémon, it takes time for the information to be sent
through the internet. Just like saving your game, there is a little
clock that revolves to the lower right hand side of the screen,
which indicates that you should wait while the game is saving, or,
while the Pokémon is being sent into Wi-Fi. Remember that now.

3

Select Deposit Pokémon, and choose the Pokémon that you to
clone. Now it will ask you what Pokémon you want for it. It doesn't
matter what you choose since you aren't really trading using the GTS. Important! You should cask for something no one may
have, such as a level 100 Diglett, since this reduces your chance of
losing your Pokémon while you try to clone.

4

Read before doing this step! Once it asks, "Are these
conditions okay?", and you select "Yes", look to the
lower right hand side (which says 'Checking GTS's Status...') for the clock's revolutions. Count between 7 and
8 revolutions of the clock, and turn off the system. You have to turn off the game
before the cut scene
involving the Pokémon and the Pokéball being sent into Wi-Fi. This gives you enough
time to send your Pokémon's data through the internet, but not
enough time for your game to save.

5

Turn on the DS. When you select Continue Game, you will get
a screen that says the current game file is corrupt, and the
previous one will be loaded. Continue, and you should be in the
Global Trade Station.

6

To see if you did the glitch correctly, check
your party. If the Pokémon you want to clone isn't there, then hurry
and connect to the Global Trade Station to get your Pokémon back
before someone else gets it. Repeat steps 3 to 6 again until you
successfully clone your Pokémon!

7

If the Pokémon you want to clone is your
party, then connect to the GTS and withdraw the Pokémon you
deposited. You should now have two copies of the same Pokémon!

As the amount of time differs between games on how long it takes to send
a Pokémon to Wi-Fi, you should test out how many
revolutions of the clock your own game takes to deposit a Pokémon onto
the GTS. Count the number of revolutions while
depositing a test
Pokémon, like a Bidoof, before seeing the trading cutscene. Remember,
it's always best to test out the method before you actually try it on
a good Pokémon.

Remember, to use this method, you need a wireless router. If you don't
know what a router is, click here for a
briefing on the router. You'll need to remember the information because it
is important when cloning!

As always, there is a risk involved, especially with the fact that you may
lose your Pokémon, so read the steps below carefully!dd

1

Go to the Global Trade Station in Jubilife City
and talk to the lady behind the counter to connect to Wi-Fi to get onto the Global Trade
System.

2

Select Deposit Pokémon, and choose the Pokémon that you to
clone. Now it will ask you what Pokémon you want for it. It doesn't
matter what you choose since you aren't really trading using the GTS. Important! You should cask for something no one may
have, such as a level 100 Diglett, since this reduces your chance of
losing your Pokémon while you try to clone.

3

Read before doing this step! Once it asks, "Are these
conditions okay?", and you select "Yes", look at the
WLAN light on your router. Once you selected "Yes", the
light blinked. Keep on looking at the WLAN light until it blinks
again. Immediatelyturn off your DS once
you see the light starting to blink!

4

Turn on the DS. When you select Continue Game, you will get
a screen that says the current game file is corrupt, and the
previous one will be loaded. Continue, and you should be in the
Global Trade Station.

5

To see if you did the glitch correctly, check
your party. If the Pokémon you want to clone isn't there, then hurry and connect to the Global Trade System and get your Pokémon
back before someone else gets it. Get off of Wi-Fi, and repeat steps
2 to 4 again. It is important that you save your game in
front of the Wi-Fi lady with the Pokémon you want to clone
before you attempt to clone again.

6

However, if you have done the glitch correctly, you should now
have the Pokémon you want to clone in your party or your box, and in the
GTS. Retrieve the Pokémon in the GTS, and you've successfully cloned a Pokémon using the GTS glitch!

Wireless RouterThis is what a wireless
router looks like. If you have one, look for something marked "WLAN".
When it blinks, that is your signal! If you don't know what I'm talking about,
scroll up for details!

This only works in the Japanese versions of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl!
Sometimes you just want to clone an item, but not any Pokémon. While cloning a Pokémon holding an item
is a way of cloning items, there is also another method that does not clone
Pokémon. What you need is a
Ditto holding the item you want to clone, and a Pokémon that knows the move Thief.

1

Have a Ditto hold the item you want to clone, and another Pokémon that
knows the move Thief. Put them as the first two Pokémon in your party.

2

Engage in a double battle.

3

Ditto uses Transform on opponent.

4

Have your other Pokémon use Thief on Ditto.

5

Ditto will hold onto its item, and your other Pokemon
will steal the same item.

6

Now you've got two of the same item!

Hopefully at least one of these methods worked for you! If you find any
newer, popular methods, feel free to send me them! You can contact me by
clicking here.